Updated June 2016 by Lisa Eitel || by Joe Kimbrell, Product manager, Drives, Motors and Motion, AutomationDirect Encoders are used to determine the position, velocity and direction of motor shaft speed and other mechanical motion. They provide information required for the precise control of a variety of applications, such as positioning a rotary table, pick […]
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Altra Launches Updated Multilingual Online Literature Portal
Altra Industrial Motion recently announced it has added new enhancements and content to their literature portal at www.altraliterature.com. Altra is a multinational designer, producer and marketer of a wide range of mechanical power transmission products sold in over 70 countries throughout the world. International visitors can now view the site in various languages including Chinese, […]
PTDA Released 5th Edition of the Power Transmission Handbook
The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) has released the fifth edition of the Power Transmission Handbook. First published in 1969, PTDAs Power Transmission Handbook is the most comprehensive primer on the products, technology and concepts that move industry. The fifth edition has been updated to improve clarity and increase comprehension, been reformatted for ease of […]
Rexnord Manufactures Largest Falk Ring Gear in Weight and Horsepower
Rexnord has completed the manufacture of its largest Falk® Ring Gear in weight and horsepower 250,000 pounds (113,000 kilograms) and 24,000 horsepower (18 megawatts). In terms of weight and horsepower, the ring gear is also one of the world’s largest. This six-part ring gear will be used to refine material in a gold mine in […]
MICROMO Introduces the FAULHABER Planetary Gearhead Series 15/10
MICROMO is pleased to announce the FAULHABER cutting-edge 15/10 planetary gearhead series–the only standard high torque precision gearhead in a 15 mm diameter on the market today. FAULHABER expands its product portfolio of precision gearheads with a 15mm diameter planetary gearhead that delivers high torque performance from a robust stainless steel design. The use of […]
Simplifying Machine Design with Plug-and-play Motion Subsystems
by Tom Maccianti, President, Bell Everman Embedding mechanical motion subsystems into machines improves performance and reduces cost. If you build machines, you probably work with actuators and positioning stages every day. But do you truly get the best performance or lowest cost of ownership from these motion devices? The answer may not be what you […]
ATLANTA Drive Systems’ Curved Racks and Ring Gears Available
ATLANTA Drive Systems, Inc. is now offering custom curved racks and ring gears to complement their wide range of standard rack & pinion drives. The curved racks and ring gears can be produced with straight or helical teeth, internal or external teeth, in a variety of tooth pitches, materials, heat treatments and quality levels. Ground […]
STOBER Expands to Offer Faster, More Efficient Delivery
STOBER Drives, Inc. has added a 50,000 square foot building to its Maysville, Ky. campus to maintain its reputation as providing the best people, processes, products, and performance in the drives industry. Peter Feil, general manager at STOBER Drives says STOBER believes in unsurpassed customer service support, including fast delivery. We have a standard delivery […]
Boston Gear Expands its Stainless Steel Offering
A new line of Boston Gear stainless steel, right angle helical bevel gear drives is now available with output torque up to 7.700 lb.in. (870 Nm) and input power to 10 HP (7.5 kW). SS2000R models are designed to meet the demands of washdown applications including cheese slicers, dairy and bakery mixers, spiral heating and […]
Bearings for Electrical Machinery
NKE Austria GmbH supplies a wide range of rolling bearings for electrical machinery, particularly motors and generators. The bearings manufactured by the specialist in Steyr are noted for their low running noise, efficient seals, high load ratings and long service life. Electric motors are the driving force behind most industries. In close cooperation with the […]